Tender Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Cabbage and Vegetables - My Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (3-pound) corned beef brisket
• 1 tablespoon pickling spices
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 (8-ounce) bottle lager or brown ale
• 6 to 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound small waxy potatoes, such as Yukon golds, halved if larger than 1-inch
• 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch thick wedges
• 1 pound savoy cabbage (about 1/2 small head), cut into 1-inch wedges